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5 Ways Venture Capital Is Shaking Up The Tech Startup Landscape In Asia

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by Marek Danyluk, managing partner at Space Executive. There is a thin line between success and failure for startups, and that is usually determined by capital. The more capital a startup has, the easier it is to get off the ground and ramp up growth. KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3

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Startups – Beware The Changing Palo Alto Investment Model

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Venture Capitalism is changing. The influx of large corporations to the venture capital space has only enhanced funding opportunities for startups and startups no longer need to have their sights solely focused on venture capitalists. Startups should leverage these changes in venture capital to their advantage.

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[Interview] Donato Sferra Of Toronto’s Hillcrest Merchant Partners

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Today, Sferra leads Hillcrest Merchant Partners, a Toronto-based merchant bank and venture capital firm focused on early stage and mid-market growth companies, which he co-founded with fellow managing partner, Mark Attanasio. That’s the complete package that those in the venture capital world are interested in seeing.

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[Event] [Singapore] Techventure 2011 To Introduce Techventure Asiasons Innovation Awards

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Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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[Review] Startup Guide For The Technopreneur

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Written by David Shelters , managing director of Bangkok, Thailand-based investment banking and financial advisory firm Karon Business Consulting, the book should be an eye-opener for aspiring and new technology entrepreneurs and can help you navigate the dangerous waters known as venture capital.

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Make The Most Of Your Next VC Pitch By Doing These 10 Things

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by Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund. Competition from other startups and established incumbents, constraints on time and capital, and limited access to talent and technology resources are just a few of the hurdles nearly every first-time founder faces while trying to build a business.

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GPT-3:  An AI That Makes Cars, Not Wrenches And What It Means For The Legal Profession

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AI is getting tremendous attention and significant venture capital, but AI tools frequently underwhelm in the trenches. Early in my legal practice a senior partner once told me “We created a set of documents in the Garden of Eden and have just been modifying them ever since.”